Register O'Donnell Invites Public to Celebrate Registry's 225th Birthday - June 20

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Invites Public to Celebrate Registry's 225th Birthday Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell cordially invites you to attend a party with guests John Adams, John Hancock and his lovely wife Dorothy Quincy and listen to the patriotic music of the Singing Trooper Dan Clark as the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds celebrates its 225th birthday. "It was on June 20, 1793 that Norfolk County and the Registry of Deeds came into existence thanks to a bill signed into law by then Governor John Hancock. As some residents of Norfolk County will proudly tell you, next to his being the lead signer of the Declaration of Independence, this was probably the second most important signature in John Hancock's life," noted Register O'Donnell. "Today much has changed," noted O'Donnell. "Back then it was a time when land documents at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds were written in the old cursive penmanship style by scriveners. Deeds told stories, such as John Adams tribute to John Hancock when Adams deeded a portion of his land to the city of Quincy. Additionally, people had to travel to the county seat in Dedham to research land documents. Today research can easily be done from the comfort of your home computer. And those 18th and 19th centuries land documents written in the hard to read cursive style now can be read in an easy to read text format." The Register noted that the night will be a celebration of history as county residents will be able to browse at notable land records of prominent and famous people of Norfolk County, including Nobel Prize winners and Governors of the Commonwealth. Additionally, there will be an exhibit of land records that highlights 28 remarkable people, one from each of the 28 communities comprising Norfolk County. "You will be amazed at the contributions that these men and women have made to the arts, science, culture, politics, environment, public service, military, medicine and the law," said O'Donnell. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 20th from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds located at 649 High Street, Dedham. Please join us for this open house and celebration. Admission is free. For additional information about the event, please contact ksirois@norfolkdeeds.org or call the Registry at (781) 461-6116. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

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Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - June 6, 2018

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, 2018

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/june_6_agenda_pdf.pdf

Agenda Item	Summary
A. Approval of Minutes	A. Approval of Minutes 1. May 9, 2018 2. May 16, 2018 3. May 17, 2018
B. Announcements	B. Announcements This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
C. Proclamations	C. Proclamations  - James Pentikis
D. Citizen Comments	D. Citizen Comments -  Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five mintes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
E. Appointments	E. Appointments - FY 2019 Appointed Committee Members
F. Hearings	F. Hearings
G. License Transactions	G. License Transactions
H. Presentations/Discussions	H. Presentations/Discussions - 4th of July Committee
I. Subcommittee Reports	I. Subcommittee Reports 1. Capital 2. Budget 3. EDC
J. Legislation for Action	J. Legislation for Action 1. Resolution 18-26: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance (Motion to Move Resolution 18-26 - Majority Vote (5)) 2. Resolution 18-27: Appropriation: Snow and Ice Supplemental Appropriation FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-27 - Majority Vote (5)) 3. Resolution 18-28: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Cultural Council (Motion to Move Resolution 18-28 - Majority Vote (5)) 4. Resolution 18-29: 2018 Schedule of Town Council Meetings - Revised (Motion to Move Resolution 18-29 - Majority Vote (5)) 5. Bylaw Amendment 18-806: A Bylaw to amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-806 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) 6. Bylaw Amendment 18-807: A Bylaw to Amend The Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22.1 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-807 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) 7. Bylaw Amendment 18-808: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic regulations Section 170-22.2 and Section 170-29 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-808 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) 8. Bylaw Amendment 18-809: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-31B and Section 170-32 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-809 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) 9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810: Definitions. Small, Medium and Large Ground - Mounted Solar Energy Systems, Accessory Use, and Accessory Building or Structure - Referral to Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5)) 10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811: Changes to Section 185-19. Accessory Buildings and Structures - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5)) 11. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812: Ground - Mounted Solar Energy System Use Regulations - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5)) 12. Bylaw Amendment 18-813: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Section 170-32 One Way Streets - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-813 to a 2nd Reading - Majority Vote (5))
K. Town Administrator's Report	K. Town Administrator's Report
L. Future Agenda Items	L. Future Agenda Items
M. Council Comments	M. Council Comments
N. Executive Session	N. Executive Session - None
O. Adjourn	O. Adjourn

Jungle Safari on the Town Common for a prior year 4th of July Celebration

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - Agenda - June 6, 2018

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Municipal Building

355 East Central Street, Training Room Franklin, MA

June 6, 2018

5:45 PM

Discussion:
1. Poultry Zoning


Future Meetings:
2. Overlay Districts Review/updates:
a. Economic Opportunity Areas overlay district
b. Marijuana Use overlay district
c. BioTechnology/Life Sciences overlay district
d. Sign bylaw and temporary signs overlay district
3. Multi-Family Housing in RV and Cl/Affordable Housing
a. R7
b. Over 55 Housing Overlay
c. lnclusionary Zoning
d. Affordable Housing Plan
4. Sale of Town Owned Land
S. Brewery zoning update
6. Food Trucks

This doc was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development-subcommittee/agenda/edc-agenda-5

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http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/edc_agenda_6-6-2018.pdf

DelCarte Open Space

SAFE Community Meeting - June 6

Join us to hear about upcoming events and plans for the remainder of the year
All are welcome – Snacks and Drinks will be provided

If you are attending, let us know at info@safecoalitionma.org

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Wrentham Police Headquarters - 89 South St, Wrentham, MA

SAFE Community Meeting - June 6

In the News: MA Democrats endorse Gonzalez, Palfrey, Zakim

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

Democratic State Convention delegates at the DCU Center on Saturday endorsed Jay Gonzalez for governor and Quentin Palfrey for lieutenant governor, and in a rebuff to longtime incumbent William Galvin, backed Josh Zakim for secretary of state.

Gonzalez, of Needham, who served as secretary of administration and finance under Gov. Deval Patrick, received 70 percent of the delegate vote to win the endorsement for governor.

A rival candidate for governor, Bob Massie, of Somerville, an environmental activist, author and Episcopal priest who was Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1994, received 30 percent of the delegate vote and earned a place on the primary ballot.

Convention endorsements go to statewide candidates who receive a majority vote of the delegates. But any candidate who receives 15 percent of delegate votes earns a place on the ballot for the Sept. 4 primary, which will decide the nominees for the general election on Nov. 6.

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180603/democrats-endorse-gonzalez-palfrey-ticket-back-zakim-over-galvin-at-worcester-convention

Register O’Donnell Outreaches to Franklin Residents

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell and his outreach team held office hours this past Thursday, May 24th at the Franklin Municipal Building. The Registry of Deeds is the principal office for real property records in Norfolk County cataloguing and housing more than 6 million land documents dating back to 1793.

O’Donnell and his staff met with local residents and answered questions including the importance of filing a mortgage discharge in a timely manner. Another topic addressed was the Homestead Act which provides limited protection against the forced sale of a homeowner’s primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000.

The Register spoke about the importance of bringing Registry services directly to the citizens of Norfolk County. “The Registry’s office hour events allow Norfolk County residents to avail themselves of Registry services without having to travel to the Registry’s central office in Dedham. I want to thank Franklin residents who came to our office hours and allowed our team to assist them with their questions.”

Register O’Donnell concluded by stating, “I want to thank the town council, Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting and the entire team at the municipal building for allowing us to hold office hours and bring the Registry directly to the citizens of Franklin.”

To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street in Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org. 

Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center via telephone at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org

Register O’Donnell Outreaches to Franklin Residents

FHS playoff brackets for Tennis and Lacrosse teams

Via HockomockSports.com and the MIAA, here are the brackets for the playoffs in tennis and lacrosse


Tennis - Boys
D1 South
#9 Franklin (12-5) will travel to #8 BC High (10-4) on Wednesday, 6/6 at 4:00.

Lacrosse - Girls
D1 East
#2 Franklin (13-5) will host the winner of #7 Lexington (14-6)/#10 New Bedford (14-4) on Thursday, 6/7 with the time still to be announced.

Lacrosse - Boys
D1 South
#4 Franklin (15-3) will host #13 Mansfield (9-8) on Wednesday, 6/6 at 5:00.


Additional Hockomock League info can be found on these links
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-tennis-playoff-seeds-matchups-2018/
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-lacrosse-playoff-seeds-matchups-2018/
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-lacrosse-playoff-seeds-matchups-2018/

Additional bracket details for tennis and lacrosse info can be found on this link  http://www.miaa.net/miaa/

MIAA playoff bracket for girls lacrosse

MIAA playoff bracket for boys lacrosse

MIAA playoff bracket for Tennis

Summer basketball is here - Register Now

Franklin Public Schools - Lifelong Learning Institute, Lifelong Community Learning sends a reminder that

Summer Basketball is here ... a few slots still open!

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Tuesday or Thursday nights - basketball is a great way to burn calories and have fun at the same time. So shoot hoops for fun and health!

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Time: 7 PM - 10 PM 
Number of sessions: 8
Location: Annie Sullivan Middle School Gym

Cost $80

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Summer basketball is here - Register Now

In the News: FHS graduation; birth rates decline

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Franklin High School celebrated the graduation of nearly 500 students on Friday, but not without commemorating a classmate. 

As an evening of joy and accomplishment went on, a moment was taken to recognize and mourn the loss of James Sewell who died April 7 after a car crash in Bellingham. 

Sewell was assigned a seat at Friday’s ceremony, and it was not empty; it was adorned with flowers and notes of remembrance. Students seated nearby wiped tears from their faces as Principal Paul Peri called attention to the chair during the ceremony. 

Sewell’s diploma was awarded to his teachers in commemoration of his life and the knowledge he had gained from them."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180601/franklin-high-graduates-mourn-one-of-their-own

"America’s birthrate hit yet another record low in 2017, as mothers in nearly all age groups gave birth to fewer babies last year than they had the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The U.S. birthrate has been falling for several years, led by declines among younger women in their teens and early 20s who seemed to be putting off motherhood until they were older. But in 2017, women in their 30s joined the trend as well. 

Here’s a closer look at the youngest Americans and their mothers, courtesy of birth records compiled by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20180601/us-birthrate-hits-record-low-by-numbers

CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics

Reminder: Lane Reductions & Ramp Closures on I-90 in Boston this Weekend (June 1-3)

Beginning at 9:00 PM on Friday, June 1, MassDOT will reduce I-90 (Mass Pike) between the Allston Interchange and the Beacon Street Overpass in Boston to two lanes in each direction. I-90 will reopen to four lanes in each direction by 5:00 AM on Sunday, June 3. This will allow MassDOT and its contractor to conduct necessary preparation activities and a "dry run" to test the I-90 traffic logistics for the 2018 Construction Shutdown (July 26 – August 11), with the goal of making sure it will run as smoothly as possible.

The I-90 Eastbound on-ramp from Cambridge Street/Soldier's Field Road will be closed during the dry run. The I-90 Westbound Exit 20 off-ramp to Brighton/Cambridge will be closed intermittently. See the I-90 (Mass Pike) Ramp Closures Detour Map and directions on the Traffic Management page (http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/highway/HighlightedProjects/CommonwealthAvenueBridgeReplacement/TrafficManagement.aspx).

During the dry run, a "crossover" on I-90 will direct all vehicles to either the eastbound or westbound roadways at different periods of time. There will be no impacts to the MBTA Green Line, Commuter Rail, or local vehicular traffic during the dry run.

I-90 Impacts during the 2018 Construction Shutdown

From 9:00 PM on July 27 to 5:00 AM on August 6, MassDOT will implement lane reductions and ramp closures on I-90 in Boston (between the Allston Interchange and the Beacon Street Overpass), as follows:

• Two lanes in each direction during peak hours (additional lane closures during weekends and off-peak hours).
• The I-90 Eastbound on-ramp from Cambridge Street/Soldiers Field Road will be closed this entire period.
• The I-90 Westbound Exit 20 off-ramp to Brighton/Cambridge will be closed intermittently.
• The lane reductions will be necessary during the shutdown for the contractor to access the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge for demolition and replacement (see the video simulation of the project on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiGoPf8-3-Q).

For a full list of traffic impacts during the 2018 Construction Shutdown, see the Traffic Management page of the project website (http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/highway/HighlightedProjects/CommonwealthAvenueBridgeReplacement/TrafficManagement.aspx).

Please share this advisory with anyone you think may be interested in the project, and encourage them to sign up for email alerts for traffic updates and meeting announcements: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MADOT/subscriber/new?topic_id=MADOT_77%27.

For more information on the Commonwealth Ave Bridge Replacement Project, please visit the project website: www.mass.gov/massdot/commavebridge.

For any questions or comments, please contact Jim Kersten, MassDOT Legislative Liaison, at 857-368-9041 or by email at CommAveBridge@dot.state.ma.us.

Sincerely,

Commonwealth Ave Bridge Replacement Project Team

Reminder: Commonwealth Ave. Bridge Project This Week; I-90 Lane Reductions

FTC Scam Alert: Asked to pay by gift card? Don’t.

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